Koi Whisperer Sanctuary & Japanese Garden

We arrived at the Koi Whisperer Sanctuary & Japanese Garden  about 4:00 in afternoon on Friday after leaving Chicago at 2:30. This destination was chosen because of its proximity to Elgin Community College the site of the  TOPS Advanced Motorcycle Training. The course would be the next morning, but before we enjoyed our time at the Sanctuary.

This is an AirBnB destination and M, our host, made our stay perfect. This is the most meditative and restful place we have ever stayed.

After settling in we rode to St. Charles for our first night dinner at The Office. The ceviche was not expected and excellant. Along with a wedge salad this was pleasant end to a very warm evening.

The next morning we were met by the house kitty and a nice breakfast of strawberries, a muffin, and our choice of coffee.

So with this, I rode to the TOPS training and Chris stayed behind to read some of the many books in the Sanctuary. After what would be a challenging class I returned. We had our second excellent meal of the trip, this time at Francesca's by the River. The Linguine alla Caruso and the Spaghetti al Fagottaro were some of the best Italian cooking we have had. After our meal we walked to one of the outdoor koi ponds to visit our new friends.

This was one of the best destinations we have visited and recommend it highly to anyone looking to get away and recharge.